CLSM - Zeiss LSM 980 Airyscan (Irchel)
The Zeiss LSM 980 Airyscan is an inverted confocal laser scanning microscope for spectral selective fluorescence imaging. The system is equipped with a sensitive 32 channel array GaAsP detector flanked by two conventional multialkali PMTs allowing for simultaneous acquisition of multicolor samples and spectral unmixing. The additional Airyscan 2 detector allows for fast and gentle super resolution and confocal image acquisition. For live cell studies, the microscope is equipped with an environmental control box.
Location
University Zurich, Irchel Campus, Room Y42-H-79.
Training Request
Follow this link to apply for an introduction to the microscope.
Technical Specifications
Microscope
- Inverted confocal microscope (Zeiss LSM 980, Axio Observer 7)
- Motorized x/y stage
- 3D capability
- Time lapse capability
Light Sources and Lasers
- Halogen lamp for transmitted light
- External fluorescence lamp HXP 120 V
- Solide state diode lasers: 405nm, 445nm, 488nm, 514nm, 561nm, 639nm
Scanner
- Confocal point-scanning - optical sectioning
- Zoom function
- Scan field rotation
- Airydetector with multiplex mode
Detectors
- Spectral detector (GaAsP-PMT, 32 channels)
- Two multialkali photonmultipliertubes (PMTs)
- Airyscan 2 detector
- Transmission light detector (T-PMT)
Airyscan 2 - Multiplex Mode
- Airyscan module with super resolution (lateral resolution increase factor 1.7 for normal~, and up to a factor 1.5 for multiplex mode [SR-4Y, SR-8Y])
- Airyscan Multiplex Mode can be also applied for fast confocal image acquisition (CO-8Y)
- Airy Detector: concentrically-arranged hexagonal detector array (32 single detector elements, GaAsP-PMT area detector)
- Airy Scan fast module beam shaper (illumination modulator fast airyscan for fast image acquisition)
Using a 63x, 1.4NA objective at 488nm laser excitation. Adapted from Zeiss.
Note: Filters for airy scan detection please find below (section Fluorescence Filters)
Objectives
| Name | Magnification | NA | Immersion | WD (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC Plan-Neofluar | 2.5x | 0.085 | Air | 8.8 |
| Plan-Apochromat | 10x | 0.45 | Air | 2.1 |
| LD LCI Plan-Apochromat | 25x | 0.8 | IMM1 | 0.57 |
| LD LCI Plan-Apochromat | 40x | 1.2 | IMM2 | 0.41 |
| Plan-Apochromat | 63x | 1.4 | Oil | 0.19 |
IMM1 = multi immersion (either water, oil, glycerin or Silicon-oil); IMM2 = multi immersion (either water, glycerin or Silicon-oil)
Fluorescence Filters
Filter for Epi-Fluorescence using the filter turret
Camera
- ZEISS Axiocam 506 mono
- Pixel: 2752x 2208 (6 Megapixel)
Pixel size: 4.54 μm x 4.54 μmFeff
QE: 72% max. QE (@ 530 nm)
Cooling: Regulated Peltier-cooling, sensor temperature 18 °C
Bit depth: 14 bit
| Name | Excitation Range | Excitation Filter | Dichroic | Emission Filter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAPI | UV | G 365 | FT 395 | BP 445/50 |
| GFP | blue | BP 470/40 | FT 510 | BP 515-565 |
| Rhodamine | green | BP 546/12 | FT 560 | BP 575-640 |
Dual band Emission filters for Airy Scan Module
- BP 420-480 + BP 495-550
- BP 420-480 + BP 570-630
- BP 420-500 + LP 605
- BP 465-505 + BP 525-585
- BP 495-550 + BP 570-630
- BP 495-560 + LP 660
- BP 570-620 + LP 655
Accessories
- Environmental control box (CO2, temperature, humidity)
- Three offline licenses for Airy scan processing on ZMB VMs
Literature and Links
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